One-page draft of advertisement for reward of $900 for the return of a runaway slave named Genge [George?] submitted for insertion into the daily newspaper of Alexandria, Virginia for 30 days. Signed "G. E. H."
Slavery--Maryland--Prince George's County; Slaves--Maryland--Prince George's County
Three-page draft of advertisement for the reward for the return of two runaway slaves named Tom and Frisby, an uncle and nephew, in Nottingham District, Prince George's County, Maryland. Signed Robert B[?].
Depositions--Delaware; Slavery--Delaware; Fugitive slaves--Delaware; Fugitive slaves--New York (State)--New York
One-page deposition of Richard Colgate of Kent County, Delaware, regarding his runaway slave James Winham. Includes detailed description and account of Winham's escape to New York, where he "inlisted [sic] in his Majesties Service in Capt. Langdons...
Slavery--Mississippi; Slavery--New York; Fugitive slaves--Mississippi; Stowaways--New York
Two-page deposition of the separate testimonies of Captain Joshua Farrell, of the Ship Clara, and York, a runaway slave. Farrel states that he discovered York on board his ship when sailing from the port of New Orleans to New York City. York...
Slavery--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New Jersey; Fugitive slaves--New Jersey; Fugitive slaves--New York
Two-page deposition of the separate testimonies of Richard Kingsland of Barbadoes Neck, New Jersey, and his runaway slave, Cuff. Kingsland states that Cuff, has been identified working on a vessel docked at a wharf in New York City, and should be...
Slavery--New York (State)--New York; Fugitive slaves--New York
Two-page deposition of Sylvester Judson of New York City regarding his runaway female slave, Isabel, who willfully refused to return to his service. Recorded and signed by J. Hedden [probably Josiah Hedden]. Note on verso states that the deposition...
Fugitive slaves--Martinique; Fugitive slaves--Rhode Island
One-page petition submitted by Remy Thiboult regarding the discovery of a runaway slave belonging to Samuel Johnson of Rhode Island, on the Schooner Corsaire docked in the harbor of St. Pierre, Martinique.
Slaves--United States; Slavery--United States; Fugitive slaves--United States
Assorted advertisements for sale of slaves, rewards for return of runaway slaves, the slave trade, and slavery in general, most unattributable to particular newspapers. Includes three engravings (two duplicated) of slave forts in Africa with...
Bill of sale for "one negro man named James" purchased by John Joyce of Kingston, Jamaica, from Michell & Daggers. Additional note at bottom signed by Joyce indicates that the "above James runaway" [probably shortly after purchase].
Two-page letter from Jas. [James] M. Winston in Tuscaloosa [Alabama] to W. S. [Stephen] Deupree in Richmond, Virginia, reporting on various slave trades and noting several runaway slaves.
Two-page letter from James Foster of Louisa [Virginia] to Colonel John Ambler of Richmond, Virginia, regarding the management of his plantation. Includes questions on clothing slaves and the treatment of Gilbert, a runaway from 'the mountains.'
One-page letter from Holman Leeman [?] of Wilkes County [Georgia] to the Honorable John Houston, Esq. regarding the identification of a runaway slave thought to be under the illegal ownership of Mr. McClaskey. Letter addressed care of William...
Two-page letter from William S. Pryor of Hanover County [Virginia] to Col. John Ambler of Richmond [Virginia], notifying him of the imprisonment of two runaway slaves belonging to Ambler.
Two-page letter from Simon Toll in Schaticook [Kent, Connecticut] to Timothy Shalor, a merchant in New City, regarding debt owed for 'Mr. Hall wheat.' Toll promises restitution after travel to 'the Lakes' and Canada, noting numerous runaway slaves...
Verplancke family; Mount Gulian (Fishkill, N.Y.); African Americans--New York (State)--Fishkill; Slaves--Maryland--Social conditions; Fugitive slaves--Maryland; Fishkill (N.Y.)--Social life and customs; Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
James F. Brown (1793-1868) was the ex-slave gardener of the Verplanck family at Mount Gulian, Fishkill, New York. Brown was a runaway slave from Maryland, and the Verplancks purchased his time after he was found by his master. The collection...
